Crop Protection
Take care of weed control in perennial strawberry
Much of the 2017 Michigan strawberry crop was lost as a result of a frost in early May. The blossoms had not yet opened, so many growers did not take frost control action. Cool, wet... more »
Ontario reports downy mildew on cucumber and cantaloupe
Downy mildew has been reported in Essex County in Ontario, Canada, putting the pathogen within easy striking distance of Michigan’s cucurbit crops. This pattern of downy mildew being detected in our immediate region around the... more »
HELM Agro US names Bruce sales manager for new territory
HELM Agro US has hired John Bruce as sales manager for the company’s newly created Eastern Corn Belt and Northeast sales territory. This new sales region was created to increase the level of customer service provided... more »
Certis USA acquires LAM International
The biopesticide company Certis USA has acquired 100 percent of the shares of Butte, Montana-based LAM International. LAM International is a developer and manufacturer of several leading bioinsecticide products, including Botanigard and Mycotrol, and has... more »
Mediterranean fruit fly eradicated from Los Angeles County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner’s office have eradicated a Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) infestation centered near the Panorama... more »
Some downy mildew recommendations for cucumbers
Downy mildew causes severe leaf blight on cucurbit crops, including cucumber, melon, squash, and pumpkin (Figure 1). Incited by the fungal-like pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, downy mildew has occurred every growing season for Michigan cucumber growers... more »
New Bayer initiative aims to help convey sustainable practices
Bayer introduces Grow On, an initiative to provide growers with tools to identify, implement and communicate sustainable farming practices. Grow On provides resources for citrus, grape, pome and stone fruit, potato, tree nut and vegetable... more »
Florida scientists surgically strike out weeds that impede crop growth
By using a combination of fumigants, University of Florida scientists believe they can surgically strike out some weeds that otherwise get in the way of vegetable growth. Researchers with the UF Institute of Food and... more »
